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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,458.43, 94,469.24 and 38,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,458.43, 94,469.24 and 38,237.73 is: 52,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,458.43 : 94,469.24 = 38,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,458.43/94,469.24 = 38,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,458.43x = 94,469.24 × 38,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,458.43x = 3,612,289,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,289,101.24/68,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,766.17

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